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Mega Competition Institute
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Why families choose Mega
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Every mentor holds a PhD or MA and has 15+ years of experience in the field.
You don't need to be highly gifted. Almost all our students start as novices and get better with every competition.
Competition types
Every way to compete
Swipe to see all 6 types →Students create a product or object to solve a given problem.
e.g. FIRST Robotics Competition, Vex Robotics, International Bridge Building Competition, RoboCupKnowledge-based competitions that are often combined with other categories to create hybrid challenges.
e.g. Spelling Bee, National Ocean Sciences Bowl, Science Bowl, Science Olympiad, History BowlStudents are required to develop some form of presentation to highlight their knowledge in a given subject matter.
e.g. Mock Trial, Business Case Competitions, Business Plan Competitions, Oral Presentation competitionsA written essay, poem, piece of artwork, or other submission.
e.g. Patriot's Pen, the Dupont Challenge: Science Essay Competition, First Freedom Competition, We the Future Contest, International Design AwardsThe most common are science, art, and business with multiple rounds of judging that include local, regional, state, and national rounds.
e.g. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Broadcom Masters, Intel Science Talent Search, Google Science FairExam-based competitions in many academic and educational areas.
e.g. AIME, AMC, Olympiads, PUMaC, PhysicsbowlCompetitions our students enter
The most prestigious high school competitions
Mega students have won multiple awards in top competitions. Top 3 in each category:
- USA Math Olympiad path (AMC 10/12 → AIME → USAMO → IMO)
- Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT)
- Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)
- Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS)
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
- Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
- USA Biology Olympiad
- U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
- USA Physics Olympiad
- USA Computing Olympiad (USACO)
- International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
- CyberPatriot
- FIRST Robotics Competition
- VEX Robotics Competition
- The American Rocketry Challenge
- DECA
- FBLA
- Diamond Challenge
- National Speech & Debate Tournament
- Harvard National Forensics Tournament
- National High School Mock Trial Championship
- Scholastic Writing Awards
- MIT Inspire
- National History Day
- YoungArts National Arts Competition
- Congressional Art Competition
- Scholastic Art Awards
- Stockholm Junior Water Prize
- NCF Envirothon
- National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Our areas of expertise
Mentors in every field
Mentors with a PhD or MA and 15+ years of experience in related fields.
Swipe to see all 13 fields →Steps we take
From first idea to the winner's stage
Swipe to see all 8 steps →1Choose and prepareSteps 1–4
- 1Find your competition
We help you find a competition that intrigues and fits you.
- 2Learn what it takes
We teach the working knowledge you need to compete.
- 3Your timeline
We make a timeline that fits your busy daily schedule.
- 4Skills and resources
We find resources and teach you the necessary skills and concepts.
2CompeteSteps 5–6
- 5Final preparation
Final preparation or editing before you submit your work or participate.
- 6The next level
We are there for you when you move on to national or international competitions.
3Keep growingSteps 7–8
- 7Compete again
Some competitions are similar; we find the ones you can enter again by improving your current skills and knowledge.
- 8Plan ahead
We incorporate what you have learned into planning your future preparations.
Why compete with Mega
What you gain
“From one inspiration come infinite possibilities.”